First we have to observe . One of the many joys of painting is the pleasure of observation.
What do you notice when you look at an eye? (A)
Shape
Color
Pupil Shape
Eyebrows, eyelids,
Eyelashes – direction, length, color, shadows on the eye
Reflection (windows)
Sclera color and shading
Difference between the right and left eye
Here’s a quick diagram of the anatomy of an eye (B)
Let’s look at some more Human examples: (C)
Lashes
Iris patterns
Reflections
Shading
How about some animals? (D)
I love frogs. (E)
Can we paint them? (Scroll to see excerpts of some of my alchol ink eyes)
In Part 2 I’ll demonstrate how to paint eyes with Alcohol Inks.
Wow Sheryl, your blog is fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing your techniques.
Thank you Sue.
Thank you so much for this.
Wow. Amazing
Thank you Karen. I’m surprised at how much thought it takes to present in a really clear manner. I hope what I’m offering will help others.
Wow, terrific, Sheryl !! Thank you !
You are welcome, Babara. I hope it is helpful.
Love this. Can’t wait to see part 2!
Thanks, Sandy. I’m working on it.